Blyth Shipbuilding Company
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The Blyth Shipbuilding Company was a British shipyard located in Blyth, Northumberland, England.
The Blyth Harbour and Dock Company was formed in 1853. The shipyard had five dry docks and four building slipways and was one of the largest shipbuilding yards on the North East coast.
During World War I the Blyth shipyards built numerous ships for the Admiralty. The Royal Navy's first purpose-built aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal was built at Blyth in 1914. Naval shipbuilding continued during World War II, including several Bangor class minesweepers.
The shipyard was closed in 1967.
